Arsenal star Declan Rice isolated from England teammates following sickness
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has been isolated from the England squad due to an illness. The FA is taking precautions to prevent an outbreak as the team prepares for their upcoming quarter-final match against Norway.
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Player health and availability are critical factors in international tournament performance, impacting both national team success and club pre-season planning.
Arsenal star Declan Rice isolated from England teammates following sickness SportsView Fri, July 10, 2026 at 6:30 AM UTC · 2 min read Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice is being isolated from his England teammates after he fell ill, according to the Daily Mail .
The Gunners star played through the injury barrier for the Emirates Stadium last term and is currently suffering with a hamstring and lower back issue.
Rice is set to report late for pre-season with Arsenal due to his World Cup engagement, and manager Mikel Arteta will hope the North London club can hit the ground running next season.
The England international has recently gone down with a bug, and FA officials have taken steps to isolate him from the main group.
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